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Central Area Campus HV replacement

University Of Edinburgh · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:16.

Opportunity overview

Replacement of high voltage switchgear.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

FES Support Services

Match pending…
Contract value
£4.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Aug 2025
Award ID
056798-2025-NCA31112-1
Status
active
Location
Stirling, UKM77, FK7 8HW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV45315400 — High voltage installation work

Lots

  • Urgent safety works are required to replace existing VMX high voltage switchgear due to a nationally notified, failure incident. University of Edinburgh Estates, on behalf of UoE Estates Services Company Ltd, wishes to appoint a specialist high voltage contractor for the major replacement of 11kV high voltage (HV) switchgear at 40 George Square, Appleton Tower and Main Library substations.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NCA31112
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Switchgear has been identified as being at high risk of failure, the impact of which could pose a very serious health & safety risk hazard and catastrophic damage to the University’s Estate. Due to the nature of the failure, urgent works are required to replace the existing VMX high voltage switchgear identified as being at risk. A specialist contractor suitably experienced in this type of works was required to be appointed urgently and did not provide sufficient time to undertake a competitive tender process. An NCA was the only option to enable the appointment and work to mitigate the risk.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
45315400
Scheme
CPV
Description
High voltage installation work

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_EXTREME_URGENCY
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Urgent safety works are required to replace existing VMX high voltage switchgear due to a nationally notified, failure incident. University of Edinburgh Estates, on behalf of UoE Estates Services Company Ltd, wishes to appoint a specialist high voltage contractor for the major replacement of 11kV high voltage (HV) switchgear at 40 George Square, Appleton Tower and Main Library substations.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45315400
Scheme
CPV
Description
High voltage installation work

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2023
Name
University Of Edinburgh

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University Of Edinburgh

Contact

Name
Colin Barlass
Telephone
+44 1316502759
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-57880
Name
FES Support Services

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM77
Locality
Stirling
Postal Code
FK7 8HW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Forth House, Pirnhall Business Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
FES Support Services

Contact

Telephone
+44 1786819600
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-3703
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525

Award information

Award 1
Id
056798-2025-NCA31112-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-57880
Name
FES Support Services

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
056798-2025-NCA31112-1
Status
active
Award ID
056798-2025-NCA31112-1
Date Signed
28 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,158,306.57
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH1 1HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-059aec-2025-09-16T09:38:19+01:00compiled ·